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J. L. OOLHAPP.

PAPER PAIL. No. 396,028. Patented Jan. 8, 1889.

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UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE.

JOHN L. COLIIAPP, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF TlVO-THIRDS TOCHARLES OHAMBERLAIN, OF SAME PLACE.

PAPER PAIL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 396,028, dated January8, 1889.

Application filed March 24, 1888. Serial No. 268,402. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN L. (0.LHAPP, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cookand State of Illi- 1101s, have inrented a new and useful Improvement in.Paper Pails or Receptacles for Carrying Oysters, Ice-Cream, and theLike, of i Like parts are indicated by the same letter in all thefigures.

A is a sheet of flexible f.-1l; ric,preferablyin the form of a circle oranalogous figure. I

have found that an octagonal sheet, as illustrated in the drawings,works very well.

13 B are creases therein, extending from the angles in the circumfm-enceto the circle K,

which forms the outline of the bottom and of the United States, is asfollows: 85

being nearly radial to the cenler of the sheet. 0 C are similar creasesat an angle to the creases 15 B and intersecting the same in the circleK. the receptacle is completed to form, one a set of internal and theother a setof external F the bottom of the receptacle, which is outlinedby the circle K.

G is a rim or supportabout the top thereof. It may be secured by cementor otherwise, or

2 thereto, and cement between the folded por- 100 by the short rivets MM.

ll is a bail, secured by insertion through the apertures or perforationsJ J in the rim G and the body of the receptacle.

The use and operation of my invention are as follows: A single sheet offlexible fabric is cut in the desired form. It is then creased inwardlyand outwardly on the lines B and O. The portions included between thelines B These creases are designed when w and C are then folded overonto the portion between the lines O and D. The line B will then fallupon the dotted line D and the line C on thedotted line E. IVhen thisoperation is completed, the receptacle will be found to be substantiallyround at both top and bottom. The piece G may then be placed about thetop of the receptacle and secured thereto in any desired manner, thusgiving support to the body of the receptacle, finish to the edgethereof,'and a firm securing place for the bail H. The body of thereceptacle and the supporting-rim G may be made of any desirablematerial; but I have found heavy manila paper to be a cheap, light, andconvenient article for such purpose.

I do not wish to limit myself to the exact forms or material indicated.I have found the octagonal form for the sheet of flexible fabric mostconvenient. The bail may be secured in any desirable manner. Thesupport- 7 5 ing-rim may be of any shape or material and secured in anydesired manner, or dispensed with altogether. Ilany other changes couldbe made. Any sort of lid or cover may be employed, though I would prefera lid inserted into the top, thus strengthening the same.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent An oyster-bucket the sides and bottom of which consistof a blank of flexible 'material having a practically-circular bottom,and an octagonal edge, said blank divided by radial creases intosegments, each of which is again divided by a crease which intersects aradial side of the segment at the center and is at right angles to theperipheral side of the segment, the blank being folded into an inner andouter series of folds, respectively, on the creases B and O,substantially as shown and described, in combination with rivets whichhold the gathered portions of the blank so as to form the top of thebucket, a bail attached tions of the sides of the bucket, allsubstantially as and for the purpose shown and de scribed.

JOHN L. COLHAPP.

\Vitnesses:

CORA L. OADWALLADER, FRANoIs M. PARKER.

